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Meagan Dubosky Christie Ward Mike Avery Joe Lewarski Barbara Doorley Alison Harrington Good Press spotlights AARC members mentioned in the news media at a local and national level. Here is the latest list of news makers: Meagan Dubosky’s new job as manager of respiratory care is covered in this article on the Rush Oak Park Hospital… Read more »

AARC bylaws amendments have recently undergone a first reading by the AARC Board of Directors and House of Delegates. At this time, all AARC members have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed changes. Proposed AARC bylaws amendments Download PDF The proposed amendments shows suggested updates and then the current version. Changes are identified… Read more »

Respiratory therapists have long lamented the lack of public knowledge about COPD. But compared to pulmonary fibrosis, COPD is a virtual rock star among diseases and conditions. September is Global PF Awareness Month, and the AARC is urging its members to get out into their communities and educate the public about the disease and what’s… Read more »

As respiratory therapists we may each have our specialties and niches, but one thing is certain: we all share a connectedness and care for our patients, no matter where we work or what our role. Sleep disorder patients are likely seen by all respiratory therapists, even if they aren’t working in a dedicated sleep lab…. Read more »

The AARC’s 61st International Respiratory Convention & Exhibition in Tampa, FL, promises to deliver the know-how you need to succeed on the job. Here’s a sneak peek at five sessions from some of the presenters themselves. 1. Professor’s Rounds: Dueling Experts — Neuromuscular Blockage Should Be Used in Every Patient with Severe ARDS Presented by: Richard… Read more »

2001 was a memorable year for many reasons. The iPod first came on the market. Wikipedia was launched on the World Wide Web. Changes and fears came about to economic situations, financial markets, and national security in this country. See how AARC helps you be a better RT (click or tap to enlarge) And 2001… Read more »

Every year AARC members have the opportunity to vote for the companies they believe stand out from the crowd based on the quality of their equipment, supplies, or services; accessibility and helpfulness of their sales personnel; responsiveness; service record; truth in advertising; and support of the respiratory care profession. Known throughout the profession as the… Read more »

The AARC Board of Directors (BOD) met in Phoenix recently and continued making progress on actions to move the Association and the profession forward, as momentum builds on strategic goals and professional direction projects. Revising its former goal for bachelor’s degrees held by respiratory therapists, the BOD made a statement aspiring to 80% of practicing… Read more »

The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) lost its oldest living member on Aug. 2, 2015, when Forrest Bird, MD, PhD, ScD, FAARC, passed away in Sagle, ID at the age of 94. Dr. Forrest M. Bird Dr. Bird is known the world over for inventing the first modern ventilator in the 1950s. The device saved… Read more »

Jean Newberry Lisa Caldwell Mike Hess Travis White Wendy Ayscue Noah Jones Betty Perry Patti Curran Good Press spotlights AARC members mentioned in the news media at a local and national level. Here is the latest list of news makers: Jean Newberry’s RT program just received a new mechanical ventilator from a local fundraising organization and… Read more »